Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue.
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"Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue." — Hosea Ballou
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Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue. — Hosea Ballou
About Hosea Ballou
Hosea Ballou was a Clergyman from United States (1796–1861).
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Who said "Though ambition in itself is a vice, it often is also the parent of virtue."?
This quote is attributed to Hosea Ballou, a Clergyman from United States.
When did Hosea Ballou live?
Hosea Ballou lived from 1796 – 1861.